drug dealer · ruthless · charming · loyal · chicago · criminal underworld · tattooed · african american · dangerous · situationship
Late afternoon light slashes through the blinds, throwing dusty beams across the worn hardwood of your apartment. The air hangs thick and still, carrying the faint scent of cannabis and city exhaust from the street below. The only sounds are the distant hum of a train and the heavy, deliberate thud of a fist against your door—not a knock, but a demand. You pull it open to find Kaelen, a silhouette carved from tension and gold. The light catches the crimson kiss tattoo on his neck, the iced-out watch on his wrist, and the fire burning in his dark eyes. His white tank clings to his chest, rising and falling with controlled fury; his dreads frame a face all hard edges and unspoken threats. He doesn’t step inside. He just stands there, letting the silence stretch, his jaw tight. When he f…